Kudlow’s ratings decline at Fox Business after strong start

William Cohan writes for Institutional Investor about how former CNBC anchor Larry Kudlow is fitting in at Fox Business. Cohan writes, “Presumably, the TV overlords want to see an increasing slope of viewership over time. Perhaps thanks to Mnuchin, and others, Kudlow came out of the box strong: The February 19 ratings had Kudlow’s 4:00 show at 235,000 […]

FoxBusiness.com seeks a reporter

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Spinato of Fox Business remembered for his tenacity

Suzanne O’Halloran of Fox Business remembers Eric Spinato, the head booker and senior story editor for the Fox Business Network, who died last weekend from COVID-19. O’Halloran writes, “FOX Business’s Neil Cavuto, with whom Eric worked with early at Fox, was wowed by his ‘tenacity.’ “‘To say Eric was a force of nature was an understatement. […]

Fox Business senior story editor Spinato dies from COVID

Eric Spinato, the head booker and senior story editor for the Fox Business Network, died over the weekend, the network said Monday. Oliver Darcy of CNN Business reports, “Spinato’s brother, Dean, wrote on social media that the cause of death had been the coronavirus. “‘COVID took my brother today,’ he wrote. ‘He was a gem and […]

Bartiromo to host “Fox News Primetime” next week

Maria Bartiromo will return to the anchor chair during “Fox News Primetime” on Monday as the network continues its search for a permanent host, reports Lindsey Ellefson of The Wrap. Ellefson writes, “Bartiromo will become the first woman to guest host the 7 p.m. show twice since it launched. The network has rotated a cast of star […]

Bartiromo’s gamble on Trump is key to her future career

Business Insider’s Claire Atkinson examines how Fox Business Network anchor Maria Bartiromo has tethered her career to former President Donald Trump and what that might mean to her future. Atkinson reports, “Some insiders say that going full Trump could win Bartiromo a spot on Fox’s evening schedule. “‘Of the people who have auditioned for the spot, she clearly would […]

Kudlow’s new show has strong ratings

Larry Kudlow‘s new show on Fox Business Network recorded strong ratings for the first day, reports Mark Miller of TVNewsCheck. Miller reports, “According to Nielsen, Fox Business Network’s debut of Kudlow, hosted by Larry Kudlow at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, notched 225,000 total viewers and 34,000 adults 25-54, delivering triple-digit growth in both total viewers (up 116%) and […]

Dobbs, Bartiromo file motion to dismiss voting system lawsuit

Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo, Judge Jeanine Pirro and former host Lou Dobbs filed separate motions to dismiss electronic voting systems maker Smartmatic’s lawsuit against Fox Corp., reports a Reuters story. A Reuters story, “The lawsuit had claimed that the media group accused it of helping rig the U.S. presidential election in favor of Joe […]

Fox Business hires Hu as correspondent

Fox Business Network has signed Spectrum News NY1 investigative reporter Lydia Hu as a New York-based correspondent. She will begin her new role on Feb. 15. Since January 2018, Hu has worked as a general assignment reporter and enterprise storyteller for NY1 in New York. Most recently, she covered the plight of New York City […]

Kudlow’s show on Fox Business to debut on Feb. 16

Larry Kudlow‘s new show on Fox Business Network will debut on Feb. 16 at 4 p.m., reports Brian Steinberg of Variety. Steinberg reports, “Fox Business Network will launch a new 4 p.m. program led by Kudlow on Tuesday, February 16, putting the former Trump economic adviser and CNBC personality on screen just as the stock […]